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G4870 συνακολουθέω (synakolouthéō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I accompany

Strong's Definition

to accompany

Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G190 (ἀκολουθέω);

KJV Usage: follow

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

συνακολουθέω, συνακολούθω; imperfect συνηκολουθουν; 1 aorist συνηκολούθησα; from Aristophanes, Thucydides, Isocrates down; to follow together with others, to accompany: τίνι, one, Mar_5:37 (whereas Lachmann has ἀκολουθῆσαι); Mar_14:51 L T Tr WH; Luk_23:49.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

συνακολουθέω synakoloutheō 3x to follow in company with, accompany, Mar_5:37 ; Mar_14:51 ; Luk_23:49

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** συν -ακολουθέω , -ῶ , [in LXX : 2Ma_2:4 ; 2Ma_2:6 * ;] to follow along with, accompany: c. dat. pers ., Mar_14:51 , Luk_23:49 ; seq . μετά , c . gen . pers ., Mar_5:37 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

συνακολουθέω [page 601] For the meaning follow along with, as in Mar_14:51 , cf. the fragmentary P Petr II. 4 (2) (= p. [7]) συνακολουθείτω δέ τις παρὰ σοῦ τῆι ομ [, and P Tebt I. 39 .14 (B.C. 114) συνε (= α )κολουθεῖν ἐπὶ τὴν σημαινομένην οἰκίαν , to go along with him to the house alluded to. An interesting use of the verb is found in P Petr II. 13 (18 b ) .16 (B.C. 258 253) περὶ ] δὲ τοῦ κυρωθῆναι τὰ ἔργα γράψον Νέω [ν ]ι ? συ [να ]κολουθεῖν τοῖς ἔργοις , where the editor renders but as regards the audit (sanction) of the work, write to Neon? to keep his eye on the works.

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

συνακολουθέω fut. ήσω "to follow closely, to accompany", τινί Ar. , Thuc. ς. λόγῳ "to follow" an argument "completely", Plat.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

συν-ακολουθέω, -ῶ [in LXX: 2Ma.2:4 2Mac 2:6 * ;] to follow along with, accompany: with dative of person(s), Mrk.14:51, Luk.23:49; before μετά, with genitive of person(s), Mrk.5:37.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

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